January 2019

Views are being sought on proposals to alter the boundaries of five conservation areas in the borough.
Charnwood Borough Council has carried out a review of the current conservation areas in Beeby, Barkby, Queniborough, Hathern and Thurcaston and is..

Lettings agents in Charnwood are being urged to ensure they are aware of their legal responsibilities after a business was fined by the borough council.
All lettings agents and property managers are required by law to be part of a government-approved..

Exciting plans to invest £140,000 in the Outwoods in Loughborough have been revealed.
Charnwood Borough Council has secured funding to upgrade visitor facilities at the popular woodland and will be installing a shelter to hold more activities, a..

A pizza shop owner from Loughborough has been banned from managing a food business and fined after breaching food safety and hygiene regulations.
Charnwood Borough Council prosecuted Iqbal Hussain after its officers discovered mouldy and out-of-date..

Residents are being encouraged to Choose to Move and become more active in 2019.
Charnwood Borough Council’s Choose to Move is a 10-week physical activity programme which offers weekly weigh-ins and exercise classes for anyone looking for a healthy..

December 2018

Paul Baines (Con) has been elected as the new ward councillor for Anstey following a by-election on Thursday, December 20.
Cllr Baines secured 523 votes while Labour candidate Glyn McAllister secured 507 votes. The turnout was 18.84%.
The..

Time is running out to have a say over proposals to increase a council tax premium paid by the owners of empty homes in Charnwood.
The borough council is seeking views on possible changes to the empty homes premium following new powers given to local..

People interested in starting 2019 by launching their own business are invited to a free workshop to get top tips on how to go about it.
The event is being hosted by Charnwood Borough Council on Wednesday January 9, 2019 and it is aimed at those who..

There was a buzz in the council chamber at Charnwood recently after members were presented with pots of “Loughborough Gold” honey produced by the town’s university.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Bob Allison attended a meeting of the full council to..

Major plans to unlock an extra £14m for public services across Leicester and Leicestershire have been given the thumbs up.
Secretary of State James Brokenshire announced yesterday (Thursday) that the area was one of 15 chosen to take part in a..